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France election: Macron on the defensive as National Rally gains ground

If no clear majority is established, France could face prolonged political deadlock and weaken the government's ability to implement policies effectively

Election for new president of Mumbai Cricket Association on July 23

Election for a new president of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will be held on July 23 after the incumbent Amol Kale died earlier this month, said the association on Monday. Kale, 47, died of a cardiac arrest in New York after attending the T20 World Cup match between arch rivals India and Pakistan on the intervening of June 9 and 10. Kale was elected as the president of the powerful association after defeating former India cricketer Sandeep Patil in October 2022. To fill the vacant post, the MCA on Monday announced the election programme, according to which the period between June 25 and July 2 has been kept for inviting names of representatives from 'member clubs and from former international players'. Nominations can be filed from July 4 to 10 at the electoral officer's office at the MCA Lounge in the Wankhede Stadium in south Mumbai between 11 am and 5 pm, a release from electoral officer JS Saharia stated. A scrutiny of nominations will take place on July 11 which has to

Sparks fly after Elon Musk's EVM post, Chandrasekhar offers 'tutorial'

BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar termed Musk's post a "sweeping generalisation" and offered to "run a tutorial" for the Tesla chief on how India ensures its indigenously manufactured EVMs are hacking proof

UK economy flatlines in April in blow to Conservatives ahead of elections

The British economy failed to grow in April, official figures showed Wednesday, in a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made the return of growth and a generally calmer economic backdrop a central pillar of the Conservative Party's election campaign. The Office for National Statistics said wet weather dampened consumer spending and construction during the month. The flat monthly reading came after a 0.6 per cent increase during the first quarter of the year, which Sunak has made much of on the campaign trail following a period of muted growth. Though monthly figures are vulnerable to short-term factors, the flat reading is likely to be used by opponents of the Conservatives in the run-up to the election on July 4. While Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt insisted the economy is turning a corner, his opposite number in the Labour Party Rachel Reeves said the economy has stalled. The latest growth figures come a week before the next round of inflation data and the Bank of England mak

Major fights, issues in the ongoing European Parliament election

Despite a series of recent setbacks, far-right parties are aiming for electoral gains that could bring migration to the top of the political agenda and complicate progress on the EU's climate goals

How did the foreign media react to India’s election results 2024?

The BJP-led NDA emerged as the largest coalition in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, surpassing the majority threshold of 272 seats. However, the BJP itself did not achieve its target of securing 370 sea

Om Birla becomes first Lok Sabha speaker in 20 years to be re-elected as MP

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla won the Kota parliamentary seat by a margin of more than 41,139 votes on Tuesday, thus becoming the first presiding officer in 20 years to be re-elected to the Lower House. The last Lok Sabha speaker to get re-elected to the Lower House was P A Sangma, who was the presiding officer of the 11th Lok Sabha from 1996 to 1998. Sangma, then a Congress member, was re-elected from Tura in Meghalaya in the 1998 Lok Sabha election. In 1999, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member from Amalapuram in Andhra Pradesh G M C Balayogi was elected as the Lok Sabha speaker. Balayogi died in a helicopter crash in 2002. Shiv Sena member Manohar Joshi succeeded Balayogi as the Lok Sabha speaker. However, Joshi lost the 2004 Lok Sabha election from the Mumbai North Central constituency to Congress leader Eknath Gaikwad. In 2004, CPI(M) member Somnath Chatterjee, who won the Bolpur seat, was elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker. However, Chatterjee retired from politics before the 2009 Lok

Benchmark bond yield sees biggest daily rise in 8 months on poll results

India's benchmark 10-year yield ended at 7.0382%, following its previous close at 6.9438%. The yield also witnessed its biggest single-session climb since Oct. 6

Ensure postal ballots counted first, guidelines followed: INDIA bloc to EC

Leaders from the INDIA opposition bloc urged the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday to ensure that on June 4, the postal ballots are counted and their results declared before the outcome of the EVMs is announced, and stressed that the poll panel should issue clear guidelines on the counting process and ensure that those are implemented. A delegation of leaders from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) met the full bench of the EC on Sunday, ahead of Tuesday's counting of the votes polled in the Lok Sabha election. Briefing the media after the meeting, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said this was the third time that a delegation of opposition leaders visited the poll panel during the general election and, among other things, urged the officials to ensure that the postal ballots are counted and their results declared before the results of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are announced. "This is the third multi-party delegation visiting the EC during this

Over 8,000 candidates compete in LS elections; 47% independent contestants

Over 8,000 candidates are contesting in the Lok Sabha elections of which 16 per cent have been fielded by national parties, six per cent by state parties, while 47 per cent of candidates are independents, a report by PRS Legislative Research said. The 2024 general elections were held in seven phases between April 19 to June 1. Counting of votes will be taken up on June 4. This is the highest number of candidates since 1996, when a record 13,952 candidates were in the fray. In the 2019 polls, there were 8,039 candidates. According to PRS, 8,360 candidates from 744 parties, including six nationally recognised parties, are contesting elections across 543 constituencies. Overall, 16 per cent of candidates have been fielded by national parties, six per cent by state parties, and 47 per cent of candidates are independents. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), one of the six national parties, has fielded the highest number of candidates -- 488. Among national parties, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP

LS elections: Under-representation issue spotlit as only 9.6% women in fray

As India eagerly awaits the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, a significant spotlight has been cast on the under-representation of women among the candidates. According to official data, a mere 9.6 per cent of the 8,337 candidates are women. This year marks the first general election since the passage of the women's reservation bill, which aims to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women a bill which, despite being passed, is yet to be implemented. Despite the landmark legislation, the representation of women in this year's election has seen only a marginal increase. Out of the 8,337 candidates, only 797 are women, according to poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms. The seven phases of the elections consistently reflected this gender disparity. In the first phase, only 135 out of 1,618 candidates were women. Similar trends followed in subsequent phases, with women candidates making up a small fraction. In phase 2,

PM Modi in fray as 57 Lok Sabha constituencies go to polls on Saturday

57 seats across seven states and Chandigarh in the fray in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections

Delhi Lok Sabha elections 2024: What's open, what's closed on May 25

Lok Sabha elections: Delhi is gearing up for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for Saturday, May 25

PM Modi vs Rahul Gandhi assets declared: Who's wealthier and by how much?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who are locked in an intense face-off in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, have declared their assets

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: When can you find out Exit Poll predictions?

Countdown to clarity: Key dates and insights for when Lok Sabha 2024 Exit Polls will go live. Read on to know the A to Z of Exit Polls in India

Karnataka Police summons JP Nadda over BJP's video post targeting Muslims

The investigating officer has issued summonses to JP Nadda and Amit Malviya, granting them a week to comply and appear for questioning

Lok Sabha polls: Nearly 61% turnout recorded in second phase of elections

Nearly 61 per cent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid few complaints of EVM glitches and bogus voting in some states. Voters in some villages of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, Rajasthan's Banswara and Maharashtra's Parbhani were boycotting the polls over various issues but were later persuaded by authorities to cast their franchise. Polling for the second stage of the seven-phase elections started at 7 am and ended at 6 pm. Several states experienced intense heat conditions. The first phase of polling was held on April 19 in 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories. The Election Commission (EC) said polling remained largely peaceful. The tentative figure at 7 pm of voter turnout of 60.96 per cent is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling stations are obtained, the EC said, adding voters reaching polling stations till the end of polling hour are allowed to cast their vote. The National Democratic ...

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Political mercury rising, 2nd phase of voting today

The BJP and its allies won 62 of the 87 seats in 2019

How young India views the world and polls

The ethnographic study findings suggest that politics is not on the radar of 18-21 year old Indians

Outcome of election shows Maldivians want to preserve freedom: Muizzu

Armed with a super majority' in the parliamentary polls, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said the international community will now understand where the Maldivians stand, especially on the issue of sovereignty and freedom. The pro-China Maldivian president's statement came at a celebratory event on Monday, a day after the People's National Congress (PNC), led by him, won 68 out of 93 seats in Sunday's polls and its coalition partners Maldives National Party (MNP) and Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) won one and two seats, respectively, taking the total to more than two-thirds in the People's Majlis. A majority in Parliament would mean that Muizzu's party has control not just over lawmaking but also over the legislature which ratifies the laws; which till now had two opposing coalitions and saw several instances of a conflict between the government and the legislature. The PNC's "super majority" in parliamentary elections is being seen as a strong endorsement of his pro-Beiji